susie,
i just recieved same type of call, i called police they said they have recieved complaints regarding this guy, i told him i wasnt going to cooperate becasude i have not broke any laws, he said you just dont know you have ect. i called him back to tell him i gavepolice all his imformation, he laughed and said he was above the police, and a officer would be at my door in a hour its been quite sometime and no officer, this guy is a real creep! i hope they catch him!
claimed to be Michael Moore from FDA, located in bldg #4 in Washington DC. He left message that I should call back. I have ordered on-line medications, but I doubt any of that is worth the FDA's time. I think this call is fraud, but what do you all think?
Same with me to a tee,... then after telling me that he wanted confirmation then he went on to tell me how he could help me out for (drum roll)... $895.00 or I would be arrested and sent to a federal prison.... can't wait for him to call me back tomorrow. Be safe everyone and know that the FDA does'nt handle business in this manner.... Thank GOD for the internet so we can all sound off and help each other out. Good luck, and know that if ya ever feel like giving a few $100.00 dollars away contact me.... I promise I'll refuse it.
Have a safe day.... ;-))
ALERT - EXTORTION SCAM - ALERT
DEA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by
DEA Special Agent Impersonators
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scheme.
The criminals call the victims (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the lnternet or by telephone) and identify themselves as DEA agents or law enforcement officials from other agencies. The impersonators inform their victims that purchasing drugs over the lnternet or by telephone is illegal, and that enforcement action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine. In most cases, the impersonators instruct their victims to pay the "fine" via wire transfer to a designated location, usually overseas. If victims refuse to send money, the impersonators often threaten to arrest them or search their property. Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards.
Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal law. The public should be aware that no DEA agent will ever contact members of the public by telephone to demand money or any other form of payment.
The DEA reminds the public to use caution when purchasing controlled substance pharmaceuticals by telephone or through the Internet. It is illegal to purchase controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by telephone unless very stringent requirements are met. And, all pharmacies that dispense controlled substance pharmaceuticals by means of the lnternet must be registered with DEA. By ordering any pharmaceutical medications online or by telephone from unknown entities, members of the public risk receiving unsafe, counterfeit, and/or ineffective drugs from criminals who operate outside the law. In addition, personal and financial information could be compromised.
Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other law enforcement official seeking money should refuse the demand and report the threat.
i also recieved a call stating the same thing as stine said.. but he told me if i payed an $800 fine over the phone , then dropped it to $450???? he even suggested i should pawn something to pay the fine..
It's is definitely a scam. I called this number and the clown started calling out "Roger, 10-4- do we have a report on (my name)?" "Roger, out"
I started to laugh, and told him I don't order medicines online. He aksed if I was calling him a liar and said that would be a very serious 'federal offense' . I hung up on the bozo.